A single prosthesis to rehabilitate a patient with maxillary and mandibular defect: A clinical report

Dr. Ankita Agrawal; Dr. Tapan Kumar Patro; Dr. Angurbala Dhal; Dr.Lokanath Garhnayak

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2019

A single prosthesis to rehabilitate a patient with maxillary and mandibular defect: A clinical report

Dr. Ankita Agrawal, Dr. Tapan Kumar Patro, Dr. Angurbala Dhal, Dr. Lokanath Garhnayak

Abstract :

Patients with head and neck cancers should be managed in a multidisciplinary team approach for an overall treatment success. The quality of life of these patients is affected both functionally and cosmetically after surgery. Role of maxillofacial prosthodontist is to rehabilitate such patients with a fixed or removable prosthesis which will assist them in mastication, swallowing, speech and will also restore the aesthetics. This clinical report describes the faication of a single removable maxillary prosthesis with an obturator plate and a palatal guide flange for a patient with both maxillary and mandibular defect. Summary: A single palatal flange prosthesis will assist the patient in speech, mastication and will also improve his social appearance.